On the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit 2025, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin held high-level bilateral discussions. The talks focused on strengthening strategic cooperation, defense ties, energy partnerships, and regional stability.

SCO summit 2025: PM Modi- President Putin hold bilateral talks on sidelines 

What is the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), and why is it gaining global attention? This in-depth package unpacks everything — from the group’s origin in the post-Cold War era, its five founding members, and its evolution into a major political, economic, and security alliance.

We also break down current expansion talks, India’s role, regional dynamics, and why the SCO is being seen as a counterweight to Western alliances like NATO.


SCO Explained: Origin, founding members, expansion & global influence

SCO 2025: China is preparing to host the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Tianjin. The SCO Secretary-General highlighted the key priorities and goals of the upcoming summit, which will bring together leaders from across Asia and beyond.

SCO to adopt WWII 80th anniversary statement | China prepares for summit

Estonia's Foreign Secretary, Jonatan Vseviov has said that India can be a powerful voice, in response to Delhi's role when it comes to Russia Ukraine war. Speaking to WION's Sidhant Sibal, he said, 'India is a major global power. 21st could be Indian century. It's voice matters. We want India to use to powerful voice...India can be strong voice in side of UN charter, territorial integrity'. The comment come amid talks on a ceasefire in Ukraine.

Asked about ties, he said relationship hold, 'great potential'.India opened its embassy in Tallinn in December 2021, while Estonia established its embassy in New Delhi in February 2012, signalling commitment to deepening ties. Economically, trade between India and Estonia remains modest but shows potential. In 2007, bilateral trade was valued at €30.8 million, with India s Estonia’s 34th largest import partner and 37th largest export partner.

Estonia says India is a powerful voice amid Ukraine war

U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that he is open to making a deal with Iran to improve bilateral relations but warned that Tehran must not develop a nuclear weapon.

Trump pushes ‘maximum pressure’ on Iran – nuclear tensions rise

Chinese Navy ships docked in Bangladesh this weekend. Why should it be of concern to India?

Did Netanyahu install a bugging device in Boris Johnson's toilet? Ex-PM claims so in book

Iranian President Pezeshkian visited Iraq today on his first foreign trip, signalling strong intentions to strengthen ties with a strategic ally of both Tehran and Washington as regional tensions rise.

Iran's President visits Iraq amid Middle East tensions

Bharat needs its own narrative to re-define international relations: Foreign minister S Jaishankar  

In a quick turn around of events, Washington and Islamabad are seeking to repair ties. Here's what you need to know...

A newer kind of relationship is emerging between U.S and Pakistan | India | World News

Saudi Arabia shuts embassy in Kabul, diplomats may relocate to Pakistani capital: Reports

French President Emmanuel Macron hosts leaders and diplomats in Paris for an international conference on Friday aimed at Libya's political crisis. Ensuring Libya sticks to a plan to hold elections in December and turn a new page in its history.

France hosts international conference on Libya

Sediq Sediqqi, the spokesperson of the Afghan President has said, "ball is in the court of the Taliban" to begin peace talks and "Afghan people are waiting to see, what will be the next move by the Taliban" on the peace talks. His comments come after Afghan President Ashraf Ghani signed a decree to release the 400 Taliban prisoners as agreed in the Loya Jirga or the Grand Assembly which could soon lead to formal peace talks between the Afghan govt and Taliban. Speaking exclusively to our Principal Diplomatic Correspondent Sidhant Sibal from Kabul, Sediqqi welcomed India's role and said New Delhi "has played an important role in the country's democracy" and lauded it for having a "very principled policy" towards Afghanistan of standing with the "legitimate government of the people".

India played an important role in our democracy, says Sediq Sediqqi, spokesperson of Afghan president

Turkey will seek accountability on Khashoggi verdict no matter 'how high it goes'

Will speed up cooperation between Turkey and Libya: Erdogan

Japan PM seeks meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong-un despite missile launch

United States-Taliban agreement to end nearly 18 years of fighting raises questions about whether humanitarian aid will decline as foreign troops withdraw in Afghanistan.

Afghan children malnourished, aid uncertain

ASEAN foreign ministers held meetings with key dialogue and strategic partners on Thursday in Bangkok during the annual gathering of the 10-member bloc.

Japan, India, Canada FMs meet ASEAN leaders

Southeast Asian foreign ministers opened their annual meeting in Bangkok Wednesday with a call from host Thailand for deeper cooperation to expand trade and bolster prosperity in the region amid rising global challenges.

Opening of ASEAN foreign ministers meeting

Iran had transferred $400 million into US account in 1979 when states had no banking relations with it, explained White House spokesperson

US says it did not pay ransom to Iran

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